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What is the main cause of glaucoma?
What is the main cause of glaucoma?
Abnormally high intraocular pressure
What is the mechanism of action of topical beta blockers in treating glaucoma?
What is the mechanism of action of topical beta blockers in treating glaucoma?
Blocks β1 and β2 receptors on the ciliary epithelium, inhibits cAMP synthesis, and decreases aqueous humor production
What distinguishes open-angle glaucoma from narrow-angle glaucoma?
What distinguishes open-angle glaucoma from narrow-angle glaucoma?
Open-angle glaucoma has a normal appearance of the angle between iris and cornea, while narrow-angle glaucoma has an obstructed drainage angle by the root of the iris.
Which drug is considered the first-line therapy for glaucoma treatment?
Which drug is considered the first-line therapy for glaucoma treatment?
How does Timolol differ from other beta blockers in glaucoma treatment?
How does Timolol differ from other beta blockers in glaucoma treatment?
What are the common ocular side effects of topical beta blockers?
What are the common ocular side effects of topical beta blockers?
What is the mechanism of action of alpha receptor agonists in treating glaucoma?
What is the mechanism of action of alpha receptor agonists in treating glaucoma?
Name one side effect of prostaglandin agonists used in glaucoma treatment.
Name one side effect of prostaglandin agonists used in glaucoma treatment.
How do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors like Acetazolamide work in the treatment of glaucoma?
How do carbonic anhydrase inhibitors like Acetazolamide work in the treatment of glaucoma?
What are the primary side effects associated with the use of alpha receptor agonists in glaucoma treatment?
What are the primary side effects associated with the use of alpha receptor agonists in glaucoma treatment?
Which glaucoma medication has been shown to increase aqueous outflow by as much as 50%?
Which glaucoma medication has been shown to increase aqueous outflow by as much as 50%?
What are the notable side effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors like Dorzolamide?
What are the notable side effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors like Dorzolamide?
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